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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Community Life Survey, 2015-2016

Variable Details

VariableIHlp7
LabelUnpaid help given to individuals: Looking after a property or a pet for someone who is away
Question text In the last 12 months, that is, since [DATE ONE YEAR AGO], have you done any of these things, unpaid, for someone who was not a relative? 1. Keeping in touch with someone who has difficulty getting out and about (visiting in person, telephoning or e-mailing) 2. Doing shopping, collecting pension or paying bills 3. Cooking, cleaning, laundry, gardening or other routine household jobs 4. Decorating, or doing any kind of home or car repairs 5. Babysitting or caring for children 6. Sitting with or providing personal care (e.g. washing, dressing) for someone who is sick or frail 7. Looking after a property or a pet for someone who is away 8. Giving advice 9. Writing letters or filling in forms 10. Representing someone (for example talking to a council department or to a doctor) 11. Transporting or escorting someone (for example to a hospital or on an outing) 12. Anything else 13. No help given in last 12 months
Responses
0 No 2395
1 Yes 628
-9 Refused 1
-8 Don't Know 3
-1 Item not applicable 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationCommunity Life Survey, 2015-2016
Interviewer InstructionsSHOWCARD 31` INCLUDE PAYMENT IN KIND/EXPENSES CODE ALL THAT APPLY
UniverseNational;Adults (aged 16 years and over) resident in England, during 2015-2016.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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